Well, I've decided to keep the hair I was given. As with my jewelery style, I've been one to work with what I have, whether it be bottle caps (earrings and necklaces), gummi bears (bracelets and earrings) or nappy hair. So onto today's topic.
while with my sister, we agree. and we rub. we're like, sandpaper to each other. we're the same, but we'll ruin each other if we let us.
or something like that.
either way.
when we disagree, we do. badly.
and it's made me angry.
my sis is one of those relaxed chicks that thinks being natural is no big deal.
i don't know if you've noticed, but to me, it's a big deal.
i like my hair the way i like it, and i'll do it myself. i don't like making my family go way outta their way (100 miles approximately) for consultations and ish. where i live, there aren't many nappturals, unless they're like fifty with dreadlocks, and for me, it's hella hard to figure out what works for me.
i'm still in the process of it.
my sis likes to try and force styles on me, that don't fit me. Sure, I know a mowhawk would probably look nice on me, but would i wear one, no. Cause it's not me.

Hello Sisters!

I have been away from you for a long while but now I'm back ! And I See so many new faces and I say New Morning and hello to you all....

I have a dilemma and it's called HAIR I'm a New Natural Diva and I have serious Corn Flakes going on in my hair ( Seriously I can talk to you right don't laugh but I am so maybe you can too) Any who.... My hair is dry morning noon and night. and Keeping it conditioned and moisturized daily is such a freak nightmare and headache. Please help me!

The more I grease my scalp the more my skin suffers. I have tried everything Tea Tree oil, Organic Do Grow Products and Shampoos & Conditioners. NOTHING IS working.

Tell me Some One how can I keep my Natural hair Moisturized without having to fight it everyday?

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I love tea. I drink it in the morning.I slurp it in the afternoon. I guzzle it down at night. I love tea and I've loved tea since the day I was born. My mother and grandmother would always give me a bottle of Peppermint tea to soothe my irritable infant self and it just stuck. I cannot sleep without that cup of warm liquid gold.

Little did I know that this obsession would turn around and help me.

Blaspheme to GOD?

This morning, after thanking God for life and my health I suddenly begin thinking about my hair , not in my usual way though , more deeply this time. I asked myself why I wanted to have my natural hair back and why am I locking. I wanted my natural hair because I realized that if I was created that way by GOD that’s how I was meant to be and I locked because I wanted to cut my preparation time on mornings in half plus, I just love the way they look! This thought brought to my attention that when we use harmful chemicals to change the texture of our hair, it’s more than making your hair more “manageable” or self-hate ,we are actually saying to GOD “yes you created me beautiful, everything you created is beautiful BUT I can do it better”. Doesn’t that statement seem highly disrespectful and ungrateful to say to the being that created man ,creatures and the earth ! it’s a big deal. My (please note that I said MY) belief is anyone who tries to mimic something not natural to them are blaspheming against GOD. Stay encouraged, honour GOD keep your natural beauty.

One Luv.

It is no secret that I am a Bumble And Bumble fanatic. Nothing works as well on my hair as their conditioners. I recently returned to the Alojoba conditioner because its the only one that gives my hair slip after months of roots poking through. De-tangling with this product is like cutting frozen butter with a hot knife. It makes the perfect leave-In because keeps my tresses hydrated all day.

(I love that Hair has it's own section as opposed to being thrown in with 'Beauty' but anyway)
I've been natural for about three years. I've had my hair relaxed until my ninth grade year when I wanted to change over.
But now I'm bored.
Yeah yeah yeah, natural hair's versatile and all, but it's not versatile to the point where it can keep a straight style, period. Well, my hair at least.
So I wanna change, but I don't wanna change to the point where I'll regret it immediately. I regret twisting my hair just moments after, but the more I stay stagnant with what I have....
the more I want it straight.
It's been a few months of being hopelessly devoted, but dang... I want that hair!
*SIGH*

Well today I made the step to seek out a natural hair Care professional to help me transition wisely I have not had a chemical for 8+ months now and have been slowly cutting and growing it out . I'm at about 2-3 inches ( Possibly) I'm excited!

I have a consultation with her on Thursday and I cant wait to hear what she has to tell me . She has already given me much information and I cant wait to meet with her for our consultation. I plan on getting a cornrow twist combination Does any one have pics or ideas of some styles I can copy? I'm not ready to loc yet.. I still want to play with my hair and find creative ways to wear it in it's natural state.

Right Now I use a ceramic hot iron at times (to straighten) or I get cornrows.

Well today I made the step to seek out a natural hair Care professional to help me transition wisely I have not had a chemical for 8+ months now and have been slowly cutting and growing it out . I'm at about 2-3 inches ( Possibly) I'm excited!

I have a consultation with her on Thursday and I cant wait to hear what she has to tell me . She has already given me much information and I cant wait to meet with her for our consultation. I plan on getting a cornrow twist combination ? Does any one have pics or ideas of some styles I can copy. I'm not ready to loc yet.. I still want to play with my hair and find creative ways to wear it in it's natural state.

Right Now I use a ceramic hot iron at times (to straighten) or I get cornrows.

You know, I felt agitated when I was getting ready for work this morning. I have to wear my hair up in a bun for work. I was already dressed in my uniform and was in the office that I share with the other instructors that I work with. I took my hair down from the bun, because it was messy, and began fiddling with my hair. Most of my colleagues have never seen me with the hair down, and as soon as the curls came loose and started going this way and that, the comments started!

The epic battle of my hair and the elements that surround it.

I have worn my hair Natural since 1995. I sported a perm since middle school and had become fed up the smell of lye and the reality that I was burning my scalp to a crisp. My hair had never really embraced the idea of being permed. It never looked full, never grew much, broke off, split ends and just never seemed happy. One day after about a half inch or so of new growth I just chop it all off, the chemically treated parts of it of course. Au Natural. It was very short. What we in the island called “man headed”. Not exactly a complement. Actually a somewhat degrading term that self explanatorily means your choice of hairstyle favors that of a man. I never was one to be influence by negative opinions of those who spoke through ignorance….just a little self conscience. So I rocked my short cut, under the protection of a head wrap of course. I had started siteing (seeking) Rastafari so the modesty of the head covering suit me just fine.

Here is my video. Telling why I went Natural

My hair is an extremely big part of who I am. I believe I use my hair as a sort of statement. Or maybe I am just thinking too hard. Anyway, for the past five years, my hair and I have been on quiet a journey together. I have always loved natural hair. I remember seeing pretty little black girls(who looked just like me) with soft puffs of black cotton candy atop their hands. Always secretly admiring them from afar, while I sported a perm. It was five years ago, when I said you know what bump it! I am going natural, I tired of worrying what others think. It had been about 3 months since I had a perm and I was so psyched up. Around this same time my sister was getting married and told me I had to get a perm because she did not want any fuzziness in her wedding party. I reluctantly permed my hair. That was in February of 03. That was the last time, I put a chemical in my hair.

My crazy hair, it causes so many conversations. From my strange heritage I have peppermint stick size curls, straw size, lil coils and then alot of random straight hair!! It gives me a headache.. so I have been thinking about getting Sisterlocks. All of the source I have came across don't tell what that are really; it seems that the "professionals" don't want you to know how they are done. I don't know about you but as for me I didn't go natural to have someone doing some unknown process to my hair. I mean really. I know it's trademarked but thats really strange. I don't want to have to get them and have to run back , get them tighten as if I am gettting a touch up on a relaxer.
If anyone has any knowledge on Sisterlocks please let me know. I want to be fully informed before taking this step in my life.

Love this! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Blessed sunday all!

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As some of you know I have made the transition from locs and wear my hair in a short afro now. I went natural when I was in the 11th grade in High school. I had become conscious during those years and became moved to cut off my perm and rediscover my hair in it's natural state.
I loced my hair for the 1st time back in 1994 and although I was happy with the step I had made, I was never completely satisfied with the outcome. You see I had gone to a professional loctician to start my locs and she started me with these scraggily two strand twists. From the 1st day I knew it wasn't right. At that time I had not embraced Rastafari but still I wanted a less manicured appearance. I have allways been a roots dawta at heart.

When my fiancé caught his "tackle" in the zipper of his suit trousers which left a bit of a scar. The first thing I said to him was "wash your "tackle" under some cool water, dry it & put some Acacia Honey on it before you go to bed." He tried it. The very next day he said that it healed up rather nicely.Why was I *not* surprised...About:Honey is one of the most naturally hydrating, acid balanced skin & hair food. It's

Suitable for those with dark, curly, frizzy hair.Detoxifies your scalp and leaves your hair soft & fluffy.Prep Time: 15 mins200ml carton of UHT Coconut Cream(Coconut milk is able to penetrate deep inside the hair shaft and carry nourishment, in the form of Cocoa, directly into the hair.)25 grams of 100% Pure Cocoa PowderMix both ingredients in a Pyrex jar and use